My mom recently turned 88. And although she’s aged, one thing is still exactly the same. Her smile. My oldest memories of my mom, Rochelle Reibman Hirschhorn, are of her smile. That smile was often on her face and many times it was accompanied by her beautiful and...
Life is filled with special moments – your daughter turns 18, your son graduates from college, you dad turns 80, your boss retires. And often we head to the store and pick out a nice card and write a few lines, “Happy Birthday,” “Congratulations,” “Thank you for being...
I want my kids to know that I love them always, that I am there for them whatever happens. I also want them to know that they are responsible for their words and actions. I want them to know how creative and caring and resilient they are. My kids are in college and...
If you have a child starting school this year, you may be looking for a way to make it special. But even if your kids have been in school for a while, traditions matter. Sometimes we hear the word tradition and get overwhelmed, thinking of one more thing we’re...
This past weekend I celebrated my birthday. Last year at this time I wrote to you to tell you how I anticipated the annual question, “what do you want for your birthday?” by asking for a specific present. I asked each of my kids and my husband to write me a story...